The Osceola times., 1887-06-18
"A DARLING"
Tho Beauty That Made Her Sweet
and Good.


the city was on his way to meet press.
ing business engagement. After a
few expressions of delight, he said:
"Well, I'm off Tn sorry, but /,
can't be helped. | will look for you
tomorrow at dinner. Remember. at
two o'clock, sharp. I'm anxious for
you to see my wife and child"
"Only one child?" asked the other.
"Only onc--a daughter" came the
answer, tendcrly. 'She's darling, !
do assure you"
And tn n they parted, the stranger
in the city getting into a street-car
bound for the park, whittier he desired
to 90.
After block or two, a group Of five
girls entered the car; they were all
young, and evidently belonged to fam
lilies Of wealth and culture-that is, in
tlectual culture-as they conversed
well. Each carried decorated lunch
basket; each was attired in becoming
spring suit Doubtless they. too, were
going to the park for spring picnic.
They seemed very happy and amiable,
until the car again stopped, this tine
letting in a pale-faced girl Of about
eleven, and a sick boy of about eight
These children were shabbily dressed,
and upon their faces were looks Of dis
tress mingled with some expectancy.
We're they, too, on their way to the
park? The gentleman thought so; so
did the group of girls, for he heard one
OF them say, with look of disdain:
"a suppose those ragamufiins are on
an excursion, too"
ii shouldn't want to leave my door
II had to look like that. Would youP"
This from another girl.
"No indeed! But there is no account
Ing for tastes. ! think there ought to
be a special line of cars for the lower
classes -
All this conversation went on in a
low tone, but the gentleman had heard
1t. Had the poor girl, too? He glanced
at the pale face, and saw tears glisten-
Ing in her eyes. Then he looked at the
group of finely dressed girls, who had
moved aS far from the plebeian as the
limits Of the car would allow. He was
angry. HE longed to tell them that they
were vain and heartless, IA they drew
their costly trappings CLOSELY about
them, IA if fearful of cohtact with pow
erty's children.
Just then an exclamation: "Why.
there IL Ncttie! wonder where she is go
ingP" caused him to look out toward
the corner, where sweet-faced young
girl stood beckoning to the car-driver.
Whea she entered the car she was
warmly greeted by the five, and they
made room for her beside them. They
were profuss in their EXPLANATIONS and
questions.
Where are you going3" asked one.
"Oh, what lovely flowers! Whom
are they fpr?" questioned another
I'm on my way to Belle Clark's.
She's sirk you know. and the flowers
are for her"
She answered both questions at once.
and then glancing toward the door of
the ear. she saw the pale girl looking
wlstfully at her. She smiled at the
child. a tender look beaming from her
beautiful eyes; and then, forgetting
That she, too, wore handsome skirt
and costly jacket, and that her shapely
hands We're covered with well-litting
gloves, she left her seat and crossed
over to the little ones, and laid one
hand caressingly on the boys thin
eheek as she asked of the sister:
The little boy is sick. is he notp
And he is your brother, ! am sure; he
elings so to you"
1T seemed hard for the girl to answer,
Out finally she said
Yes, miss; he's sick. Freddy's
been well. Yes, miss, he's my brother
were goin' to the park to see II it
Won make Freddy better"
IL am glad you are gong" the
young girl replied in a low voice
meant for no ones ears except those of
The child addressed. ii feel sure it
VIII do him good; it is lovely there,
with the spring flowers all in bloom.
But where is your lunchp You ought
10 have a lunch after so long ride"
Over the little girls face came
1ush.
Yes, miss. mebbe we ought to, for
ireddy's sake; but you see. we didn't
nave any lunch to bring. Tim.-he's
our h-c:hep-he saved these pennies
purpose 20 Freddy could ride TO he
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